Somerset County · Franklin Twp Township · #24-00342
Storage building, Franklin Township
Franklin Twp Township, NJ · 40,000 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
Building permit for a 40,000 sq ft moderate-hazard storage building in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. The reported construction cost is $8.42 million.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $8,420,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-02-02 · #24-00342 · Building permit (new construction) · 40,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a building permit for a 40,000-square-foot storage building in Franklin Township, Somerset County. The permit is classed as warehouse and storage use with a moderate-hazard rating. That rating means the stored goods carry a moderate fire risk. The reported construction cost is $8.42 million. The latest county filing is dated February 2, 2024.
The records do not give a street address, the developer, or what is on the site now. No news coverage, township meeting agenda, hearing notice or developer page could be tied to this specific building. Searches turned up other storage and warehouse projects in Franklin Township. None matched this size or description, so none are linked here.
A building permit usually comes after the township has approved the site plan. It is also the stage just before construction starts.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic effects are unknown. Storage and warehouse buildings can bring truck and delivery trips, but no traffic study for this project was found.
- The county records give no job counts, housing or school effects.
- No information was found on utilities or open space.
Where it stands
The county shows a building permit filing as of February 2024, which normally means the project is past its land-use approvals. Next come construction inspections and a certificate of occupancy once the building passes final inspection.
- Feb 2, 2024 Latest county filing: building permit for the 40,000 sq ft storage building
Want to weigh in? Building permits are handled by the township's construction office and do not usually have a public hearing. Residents can ask the Franklin Township planning office about any earlier Planning Board or Zoning Board approval.
Planning terms explained
- Building permit
- Official permission from the local government to start construction, issued after plans are checked against the building code.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A building-code category for storage of materials that burn at a moderate rate, which sets fire-safety requirements.
- Site plan
- A drawing showing a building's location, parking, driveways, drainage and landscaping, which the township reviews before approval.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document the township issues when a finished building passes final inspection and may be used.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $5.2M
- ~400 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~100 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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